Actually I have read or listened to four-plus books this
month but that would have been way too long of a title. I don't believe in bashing other authors in print (karma and all that), so I have only included my favorites.
First, on the recommendation of a friend, I read Unwritten by Charles Martin. I felt the
beginning of the book did not show the promise of the full text. Initially
disappointed, I later particularly enjoyed the descriptions of France. It was
an insider’s view and worth a look, if for nothing else, for that alone. Very cinematic.
Next was the novel, Still
Life With Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen. Quindlen, a Pulitzer Prize winning
columnist, never disappoints. Still Life
examines the life of a once well-known photographer and her journey, born of
necessity, into a totally new way of living. The theme seems to be a
recognition that life can continue to surprise, overwhelm, challenge and evolve.
I absolutely loved it.
I can’t leave this author without mentioning another favorite: A Short Guide to a Happy Life. I am not usually a fan of this type of book but this one is a big exception. It should be required reading. The title says it all.
It was a true pleasure reading Delicious! by Ruth Reichl. If you are a foodie, so much the better.
But, that is by no means a disclaimer. Whether you are a “foodie” or not, this
book delights. It engages with its
lightness at the beginning but becomes an intriguing mystery as the story progresses.
Reichl is the former Editor in Chief of Gourmet Magazine. Although a published
author, this is her first work of fiction. Recommend.
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